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Candy Crush IPO tumbles & Obama threatens to isolate Russia.

Thursday, 27 March 2014, 10:34 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Yesterday the S&P 500 climbed to within 3 points of the peak reached on the 7th of March. However, profit taking by investors in stocks that had led the S&P 500 bull market extended recent...

Ryanair seeks more love, less hate from customers

Thursday, 27 March 2014, 07:55 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Michael O'Leary knows full well that many people consider him a provocative jerk and his European juggernaut of an airline, Ryanair, an exercise in frustration.   Now he wants you to...

Finance Minister opens refurbished company premises

Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 14:00 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Minister for Finance Prof. Edward Scicluna was the guest of honour during the launch of a new showroom of local company Rustica Ltd, following refurbishment and rebranding that represents an...

Disasters led to $45B in insurance losses in 2013

Wednesday, 26 March 2014, 11:19 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

A leading Swiss firm says insurance claims paid out because of natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in 2013 totaled $45 billion globally, much of it due to floods in Europe and Typhoon Haiyan...

Crews clean up oil spill in Texas shipping channel

Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 11:10 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The U.S. Coast Guard is hoping it will be able to reopen one of the busiest U.S. seaports three days after a barge collision dumped as many as 170,000 gallons (643,500 liters) of heavy oil into the...

Macro developments continue to take centre stage

Tuesday, 25 March 2014, 09:44 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

The on-going macro and geopolitical developments continue to take centre stage. The recent stand-off between the West (the US and EU), Ukraine and Russia has so far been somewhat relatively contained....

Eurozone recovery 'gathering speed'

Monday, 24 March 2014, 18:30 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Further evidence emerged Monday that the economic recovery across the 18-country eurozone is accelerating and, perhaps more importantly, spreading to the bloc's debt-laden...

China industry weakens for fifth straight month

Monday, 24 March 2014, 18:28 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

Markets are called to open lower this morning.  This is after China’s manufacturing industry weakened for a fifth straight month, according to a preliminary measure for March released...

Survey: Economists see US growth pickup this year

Monday, 24 March 2014, 06:29 Last update: about 13 years ago Malta Independent

With the pace of U.S. economic growth seen speeding up later this year and next, many business economists expect the Federal Reserve to end its bond purchases this fall or even...

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